Seventh Generation  

64. Christian ZERBE, son of John (Johannes) ZERBE and Caterina STUPP, was born on 25 Dec 1750 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA, was christened on 3 Feb 1751 in Christ Lutheran Church near Stouchsburg, Berks, PA, and died in 1817-1818 in Union County, PA, at age 67.

General Notes: Christian appears in the Bethel Twp. tax lists from 1774 through 1790. He was a head of household in the 1790 Census of Bethel Twp., Berks, PA. On 15 March 1785 Christian bought his grandfather John Jacob Zerbe's farm from the heirs of his father, said farm comprised of 84-acre and 100-acre tracts. He and his wife of Bethel Twp. sold the farm to Conrad Christ on 18 April 1800. But they had then moved to White Deer Twp., Union Co., PA in time to be enumerated there in the 1800 Census.

As trustees of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Kelly Twp., Union Co., PA, Christian Zerbe and George Reininger on 13 August 1802 received 7 acres for school, church, and cemetery purposes from Jacob Lutz, executor of Phillip Stahl, and John Stahl of Phillip. On 4 November 1815 the same two men deeded half interest in the Lutheran Church (i.e. St. Peter's) to the Presbyterian congregation (i.e. St. John's German Reformed), thereby enabling joint legal use by both congregations. Although both congregations now have separate church buildings, at that time they shared a union church building. It seems almost certain that Christian and wife Christina were buried in the old cemetery there.

On 20 April 1801 Christian Zerbe of White Deer Twp. bought 157 acres in White Deer Twp. from Richard Sherrer and wife Hannah. This was apparently his home for a few years. Christian and wife Ann sold this land to Peter Haas; they received a mortgage back from the grantee on 3 May 1810. Christian married (2) Mrs. Anna Sauser in Union Co. on 16 May 1809. Christian Serbe was enumerated with his wife and a girl aged 10-16 years in the 1810 Census of West Buffalo Twp., Union Co., PA, where they had apparently removed shortly before. Although he was now at least five miles from St. Peter's Church located in northern Kelly Twp. near the White Deer Twp. line, Christian apparently continued on as an officer therein until his death.

Christian Zerbe of West Buffalo Twp. made his will on 25 April 1817 and it was probated after his death on 20 November 1818 (Union Co., PA Wills, A:103). He named his 11 living children including Jacob, gave to his youngest son Samuel the land bought of John Piper, provided for his wife Elizabeth, and appointed his friend George Englehart Sr. to be his executor. About 1824 the executor petitioned the Union Co. Orphans Court (Records 2:198) that Christian had died seized of two contiguous tracts of land in West Buffalo Twp. totaling 155 acres of land adjoining lands of David Homiler, Christian Derr, and Nicholas Egbert. The estate stood indebted to John Ringeler, Jacob Stahl, Abraham Painter, Peter Weidner, John Ray, and Daniel Ringeler, and permission was granted to the executor to sell the land to pay off the debts. Christian reportedly died leaving a step-daughter named Sarah Young.

From Vallentine Family History (A1, A19, A20, A145, B3, B21, B29, B39, B49, C2, C9, C21, C23, C24, C80, D58, E8, E30, E66, E67)

Christian married Maria Christina STRAUSS on 3 Jun 1773. Maria was born on 20 Feb 1749 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA, was christened on 5 Mar 1749 in Christ Lutheran Church near Stouchsburg, Berks, PA, and died 11-16 Nov 1805 in Union County, PA, at age 56.

Children from this marriage were:

32        i.  Jacob ZERBE (born on 7 Feb 1782 in Bethel Twp., Berks County, PA - died in Jun 1841 in Washington Twp., PA). Jacob married Elizabeth HAMEN OR HAMM. Elizabeth was born in 1786 and died in 1808 in Union County, PA, at age 22. Jacob next married FERRIS on 1 Jul 1809 in Buffalo Valley, Union County, PA. Jacob next married Eve Elizabeth SMITH. Eve was born on 24 May 1792 in PA.

         ii.  John George ZERBE was born on 20 Mar 1774, was christened on 8 Apr 1774, died on 24 May 1853, at age 79, and was buried in Mifflinburg Cemetary, Union, PA.

        iii.  John ZERBE was born on 15 Feb 1776, was christened on 17 Mar 1776, and died after 1820.

         iv.  Mary Catherine ZERBE was born on 16 Jan 1778, was christened on 8 Mar 1778, and died after 1817.

          v.  Susanna ZERBE was born on 31 Jan 1780, was christened on 18 Apr 1780, and died after 1817.

         vi.  Maria Christina ZERBE was born on 8 Oct 1783, was christened on 31 Dec 1783, and died after 1817.

        vii.  Henry ZERBE was born on 10 Nov 1785, was christened on 11 Dec 1785, and died In Infancy.

       viii.  Mary Salome ZERBE was born on 29 Oct 1787, was christened on 25 Dec 1787, and died after 26 Jun 1867 in Probably at Royalton, Cuyahoga, OH.

         ix.  Elizabeth ZERBE was born on 25 May 1789, was christened on 22 Nov 1789, and died after 1817.

          x.  Henry ZERBE was born on 25 May 1789 and died prior to 8 Nov 1844 in Kellt Twp., Union, PA, at age 55.

65. Maria Christina STRAUSS was born on 20 Feb 1749 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA, was christened on 5 Mar 1749 in Christ Lutheran Church near Stouchsburg, Berks, PA, and died 11-16 Nov 1805 in Union County, PA, at age 56.

Maria married Christian ZERBE on 3 Jun 1773. Christian was born on 25 Dec 1750 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA, was christened on 3 Feb 1751 in Christ Lutheran Church near Stouchsburg, Berks, PA, and died in 1817-1818 in Union County, PA, at age 67.

82. John ASHER died in 1798 in Culpeper Co., VA.

General Notes: John Asher appears in Spottsylvania and Culpeper records about 1730 until his death in 1798.

John married someone.

His children were:

41        i.  Mary ASHER. Mary married John Francis BRANDOM in 1765. John was born in 1745 in England and died in 1804, at age 59.

         ii.  Rachael ASHER

        iii.  Letty ASHER

         iv.  William ASHER

          v.  John ASHER

96. Robert MILLION Sr. son of John MILLION Jr. and Elizabeth LANCASTER, was born on 8 May 1695 in St Stephens Northumberland VA and died in 1773 in Stafford City, Virginia, at age 78.

General Notes: Fact 2: DH Info:" Farmer, Episcopal."
Fact 1: 8 MAY 1695 VA Colonial Abstracts Vol.III: "Robert Milian Son to John born May 8 1695."
Fact 3: 21 AUG 1728 Northumberland Co., VA Order Book 1719-29 pg 308; Court held 21 Aug 1728."Judgment is granted to Robert Million against the estate of Dennis Fallin decd who was admr of Cuthbert Bennet decd for his wives Grace portion (formerly Grace Bennett) which is Fact 3: (cont) Ordered to be payd by Ann Fallin Exor'x of the said Dennis Fallin out of the said decd estate with cost als execution."

Robert married Grace BENNET in 1721.

Children from this marriage were:

48        i.  Daniel Benjamin MILLION (born on 5 Jul 1750 in Stafford City, Virginia - died in 1816 in Estill, Ky). Daniel married Susannah.

         ii.  Winifred MILLION was born about 1724.

        iii.  Robert MILLION was born about 1725 and died about 1800, about age 75.

         iv.  William MILLION died on 5 Dec 1740.

          v.  Elizabeth MILLION died on 7 Dec 1740.

         vi.  Anne MILLION died on 8 Apr 1741.

        vii.  Clarrissa MILLION was born on 15 Dec 1745 and died about 1826, about age 81.

       viii.  William Bennet MILLION was born on 23 Dec 1747.

         ix.  John MILLION was born on 22 Sep 1748 and died on 1 Oct 1749, at age 1.

97. Grace BENNET, daughter of Cuthbert BENNET.

Grace married Robert MILLION Sr. in 1721. Robert was born on 8 May 1695 in St Stephens Northumberland VA and died in 1773 in Stafford City, Virginia, at age 78.

112. Samuel KELL Sr was born before 1748 in Chester County, PA and died after 1829.

General Notes: Sammuel was a citizen of E. Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, PA. According to the first US Census in 1790, his family consisted of 6 sons and two daughters, and his wife. His wife's Christian name was Elizabeth was was found on a deed to some land in 1789 to which she made her mark. Further than this, he and his wife disappeared from any records far as been discovered and only an occasional tradition remains to tell of their one time existance. Tradition says that this worthy couple emirgated to Western Ohio and made their home in Warren County and some of their children had gone toward the west between 1814 and 1820.

Sammuel Kell took part in the American Revolution for the battles of Chads Ford and Brandywine that were fought in Chester Co., PA. He served in Capt. Through's Company, Col. Patterson Bell's Regiment, Chester Co., PA militia.This is documented in PA Archives Fifth Series, vol 5, page 811-819. (For DAR refer to National Numbers 93937 and 115823)

Samuel married Elizabeth in 1769. Elizabeth died after 1820.

Children from this marriage were:

56        i.  Samuel KELL Jr (born on 26 Sep 1778 in Chester County, PA - died in 1823 in Warren County, Ohio). Samuel married Sarah TREGO, daughter of William TREGO and Elizabeth (Betty) STUBBS, in 1808 in +. Sarah was born on 28 Apr 1787 in Chester County, PA and died in 1823 in Warren County, Ohio, at age 36.

         ii.  John KELL

        iii.  Benjamin KELL

         iv.  Joel KELL

          v.  Aaron KELL was born in 1780.

         vi.  Elizabeth KELL was born in 1776.

        vii.  Susannah KELL

113. Elizabeth died after 1820.

Elizabeth married Samuel KELL Sr in 1769. Samuel was born before 1748 in Chester County, PA and died after 1829.

114. William TREGO, son of Joseph TREGO and Alice PIERSAL, was born on 18 Sep 1754 in Chester County, PA and died before 22 Feb 1814 in Honeybrook Twp., Chester Co., PA.

General Notes: William Trego was a private, 1-29-1776, in Capt. Persifer Fraizer's Company of Col. Anthony Wayne's regiment, 4th battalion, Pennsylvania troops, confined and left with General Washington's army. Record of services of William Trego in the American Revolution is found in Saffell's Records of the Revolutionary War, page 200. Also cited in DAR Lineage Book, Vol 155.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military Service: ¹⁴

William married Elizabeth (Betty) STUBBS 1780 (82). Elizabeth was born on 10 Dec 1758 and died in Oct 1825, at age 66.

Children from this marriage were:

57        i.  Sarah TREGO (born on 28 Apr 1787 in Chester County, PA - died in 1823 in Warren County, Ohio). Sarah married Samuel KELL Jr, son of Samuel KELL Sr and Elizabeth, in 1808 in +. Samuel was born on 26 Sep 1778 in Chester County, PA and died in 1823 in Warren County, Ohio, at age 45.

         ii.  Alice TREGO

        iii.  Hannah TREGO

         iv.  Orpha TREGO

          v.  Daniel TREGO

         vi.  Vincent TREGO

        vii.  Thomas TREGO

       viii.  John TREGO

         ix.  Joseph TREGO

115. Elizabeth (Betty) STUBBS was born on 10 Dec 1758 and died in Oct 1825, at age 66.

Elizabeth married William TREGO 1780 (82). William was born on 18 Sep 1754 in Chester County, PA and died before 22 Feb 1814 in Honeybrook Twp., Chester Co., PA.